Salary and Benefits

Salaries

Police Officer Annual Salary:$40,277.76 - $58,730.24*

Police Corporal Annual Salary:$48,307.20- $65,084.16*

Hour: $22.20 - $29.91

Police Sergeant Annual Salary:$53,551.36- $73,091.84*

Per Hour: $24.61- $33.59

Police Lieutenant Annual Salary:$62,103.04- $82,405.12*

Per Hour: $28.54- $37.87

The rank of Corporal is awarded after five years of service with the Fayetteville Police Department, successful completion of six hours of college English, and receiving a Law Enforcement Officer's Intermediate Certificate.

Benefits Package

Insurance

Our insurance products are through Blue Cross Blue Shield, Delta Dental and Standard Life. Employees choose between a Traditional PPO Medical Plan and a High Deductible Health Plan featuring a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution. Both plans include the following features:

Dental Coverage

Preventive, Restorative and Orthodontic

Prescription Drug Card

Wellness Benefits

Vision Insurance (optional)

Individual or Family Term Life Insurance (optional)

Cancer Insurance (optional)

Individual or Family Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage (optional)

Medical and dental coverage becomes effective the first of the month following 30 days from your date of hire. Life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment and long-term disability policies are provided by the city.

Additional Benefits and Perks

Vacation & Sick Leave

Police officers accrue 15 days of vacation for the first 19 years of service. Sick leave accrues at the rate of 12 days per year for the first year, and 20 days per year afterwards. Sick leave can be used for yourself, your spouse, or children living in your home.

Retirement Plans

The city participates in the state mandated pension plan, LOPFI, and has elected Benefit Program II. You are required to participate in the plan upon hire, and contribute 8.5% of your gross pay. It is mandatory that 1.45% of your salary is contributed to the U.S. Medicare System. Retirement benefits depend upon length of service, age at retirement, and final average pay.

After one year of service, you will also be eligible to participate in the city’s 457 or 401a retirement plans.